Taylor Swift’s Biggest Hits: Every #1 Single Ranked

Okay, grab your coffee—or your tea, I don’t judge. We’re about to do something slightly unhinged: rank every single Taylor Swift #1 hit. Why? Because it’s Tuesday, because the internet needs this, and because I will fight you on the bottom five. Ready?

First, a confession: ranking Taylor’s hits is like picking your favorite child. You can do it, but everyone gets mad. So let’s be clear—this isn’t about sales or charts. It’s about feeling. The goosebump moments. The lyrics that made you yell in the car. You know the ones.

12. “Love Story” (2008)

Yes, it’s the one that started it all. But let’s be real: it’s also the song you skip when you’re in a mood. Romeo and Juliet? More like Romeo and Jailbait (she was 16, he was a senior—yikes). Still, that bridge? “Marry me, Juliet” is pure fairy tales. It’s nostalgic. It’s fine. It’s last place.

11. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (2012)

This song is a snack, not a meal. Fun, petty, and perfect for screaming into a pillow. But let’s be honest: it’s a little… repetitive? Like, we get it, you’re not getting back together. Move on, Taylor. Oh wait, she did. To 15 other #1 hits.

10. “Shake It Off” (2014)

The official anthem of people who can’t dance but try anyway. (Me. I’m people.) It’s impossible to hate, but also impossible to take seriously. The haters gonna hate, hate, hate—and I’m gonna groove awkwardly. Solid B-tier. No notes on the hate.

9. “Blank Space” (2014)

This is where Taylor got smart. She saw her tabloid reputation and went, “Oh, you think I’m a serial dater? Watch me write that into a hit.” The production is icy, the lyrics are sharp, and the video? Iconic. I only rank it lower because it’s too clever. Sometimes I want heart, not a drag.

8. “Bad Blood” (2015)

Look, I love a good feud as much as the next gossip. But this song is aggressive. Like, cool it with the Katy Perry shade. The Kendrick Lamar remix saved it. Otherwise, it’s just… angry marching music. Still, I’ve screamed it at a friend who took my parking spot. So, respect.

7. “Cardigan” (2020)

Folklore’s crown jewel. This song is warm and sad, like crying in a cashmere sweater. “When you are young they assume you know nothing” is a lyric that hits different after 25. I rank it here because it’s perfect—but perfect in a quiet way. Not for parties. For rainy afternoons.

6. “Willow” (2020)

The chill cousin of “Cardigan.” It’s witchy, it’s romantic, and it makes me want to twirl in a forest. But let’s be honest: it’s a little… samey? Like, Taylor, we get it, you’re in love and using nature metaphors. Still, the production is luscious. I’d dance to it at a bonfire.

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5. “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017)

Okay, this song is theater. Pure, unhinged, campy theater. Taylor declaring the old Taylor “dead” was the pettiest, best move of her career. The chorus is a chant. The video is a horror movie. I love it. I also feel like I’m watching a drag queen reveal. Iconic. Messy. Perfect.

4. “Anti-Hero” (2022)

Finally, Taylor admits she’s the problem. Thank god. This song is brutally honest—“I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror”—and it’s relatable. The line about being a “monster on the hill”? Oof. Too real. It’s top 5 for the self-awareness alone.

3. “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” (2021)

Yes, I know it wasn’t a traditional #1. But it’s a #1 to my soul. This song is a novel. It’s a breakup, a scarf, a maple latte, and revenge all in ten minutes. The way she describes a 21-year-old falling for a gaslighter? Cinema. I cry every time. You cry every time. Don’t lie.

2. “Cruel Summer” (2019)

This was a crime—it should have been a #1 single. But we’re ranking it here anyway because the internet demands justice. That bridge? “I don’t wanna keep secrets just to keep you” is peak pop perfection. And the scream after “he looks up grinning like a devil”? Chills. Chills.

1. “Style” (2015)

I’m putting my foot down: this is her best #1. The guitar riff? The whispered “take me home”? The line “you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye”? It’s timeless. It’s about toxic love, but it sounds like driving with the windows down at sunset. It’s sexy, it’s sad, and it’s perfect. Fight me. Actually, don’t. I’m right.

So, there you have it. My completely correct, totally objective ranking. Did I snub “Fearless”? Probably. Is “Shake It Off” too low? No. Did I rank “Style” at #1 just to be controversial? Yes. But also because it’s that good. Now, go argue with me in the comments. I’ll be here, crying to “All Too Well” and waiting.